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Posted 1/25/2012 4:36 PM (GMT -5)
I am 3 1/2 months into treatment for Lyme.

Out of the past 2 1/2 weeks, I've been sick with stomach virus 10 of those days, plus running low-grade fever off and on and feeling very achey too. This doesn't even include the stomach problems I've been having for the past 2 months due to the antibiotics!

What is up with all this illness stuff? Can fevers and stomach problems be due to herxing? Otherwise, it seems that I am just catching one thing after another.

I'm so tired of being sick!
Posted 1/25/2012 6:20 PM (GMT -5)
Ohhh! I'm so sorry Scarlet! Yes, those symptoms can be part of a herx. Although it is the right time of year for stomach & other viruses to be circulating around.

As for the stomach issues you have been having due to the abx - are you eating a substantial snack before taking your abx? Some people find they have to eat a full meal in order to not have issues with the abx.

Whatever you do, be sure to protect your stomach - we only get one and it has to last our lifetime! If you continue to have issues, it's time to talk it over with your LLMD.

I'm also sorry that you have gotten so sick of being sick! We all seem to reach that point at some time. Hang in there and don't forget to count the things that you have discovered that you do enjoy! The smallest of things can sometimes make a big difference! Like a favorite dog or cat wanting to snuggle with you, a beautiful bird sitting on the window sill.
Posted 1/26/2012 12:30 AM (GMT -5)
Fevers are generally considered a good sign that your body is fighting efficiently - tough to know though if it's fighting the Lyme or some new bug you've managed to encounter (of course we always manage to pick up the one bug that can't be treated by all the things we're already on!)

Have you started any new supplements, meds, or anything for detoxing? When I started taking daily ascorbic acid, the effects felt very much like a stomach flu (chills, fevers, and everything because it activates the immune system). When I started CSM for toxin-binding, it had some pretty serious effects on my whole digestive system as well.

Almost seems silly at this point, but have you seen a doctor for these new symptoms - perhaps just a regular PCP? It might be something simple (for once) that needs to be addressed.

I hope you feel better soon! Stinks to get sick on top of being sick!
Posted 1/26/2012 11:53 AM (GMT -5)
Unexplained fevers are also listed as a symptom of each of the tick-borne infections. It could easily be part of a herx as well.

Scarlet, you said that you've been sick with a stomach virus. How sure are you that it's a virus? Is it mainly nausea? Having nausea is also a symptom of several tick-borne infections as well as a wonderful 'gift' from the abx we have to take. I have such severe nausea that I have to stay on medication 24/7.
Posted 1/30/2012 9:44 PM (GMT -5)
I don't think I started anything new leading up to the virus, but after I became sick, I started taking a 50 billion cultures of probiotic and a ton of vitamin c.

I was having diarrhea, stomach pain, and very low grade fever (99s, but enough to make me feel crummy). By the time my stomach was better and fever was gone, I was so incredibly exhausted and drained. Today was the first day I have felt normal in a week.

After the stomach stuff ended, I noticed my heart was pounding all the time. It made it hard to sleep. I think it is due to dehydration, but stopped taking the probiotics and vitamin c in case it was causing it. I haven't started either back up yet...
Posted 1/31/2012 2:59 PM (GMT -5)
It could have been a virus or a herx actually, as your symptoms could be from either. Either way, I'm glad to hear that you are feeling better! As you add things back into your routines, please do so slowly - giving at least day or two - or even three days - in between each addition. That way you'll know if one of those is the culprit.

I do hope that you continue to feel better!
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